§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has considered the Hospital Caterers Association consultative document entitled " Patients First "; and what study he has made of the document's analysis of the effect of abolishing the post of health district catering manager.
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§ Dr. VaughanWe have received the association's comments and they will be studied as we review the proposals in " Patients First ". Our conclusions on the organisation of the catering function will be included in a policy statement on the structure and management of the NHS which my right hon. Friend hopes to make in July.